Al-Rustaq: Electronic Training workshop to raise the level and hone the skills of the Consumer Protection employees

22/10/2018

The Department of Consumer Protection in Al-Rustaq recently organized a training program for its employees entitled "Electronic Training" in order to keep abreast of the tremendous development in the field of technology, communication and information and obtaining all that is new in the various professional and scientific fields.

The program was presented by Mr. Hilal Abdullah Al-Amri, PACP Director of Training and Qualification Department, in which he addressed the definition of electronic means available and how to employ them to acquire knowledge and overcome the constraints of time and space because of their flexibility and convenience without limitation to a certain time and category. He also presented some of the training platforms that help the employees to obtain programs that fit their abilities and hobbies, and the most prominent features and characteristics they include and the certificate provided to the trainees.
This program comes within the framework of a series of training programs, and workshops organized by the PACP as represented by various directorates and departments, in order to raise the level of knowledge of their staff and hone their skills and abilities, which will in turn reflect on raising the level of administrative efficiency and productivity of employees.

No one imagined that greed and deviousness would reach such a staggering level that thought exist only in movies and investigative drama shows , yet it became a stark reality when some merchants sought to make a profit on the account of health and safety of the young and adults alike utilizing the God-given intellect that they posses into destruction and evil instead of serving public good , the devious plan used ( Back to school ) season by carving holes inside books and hiding chewing tobacco inside in away from the inspectors notice targeting the younger generation with these destructive materials that effect the health , mind and safety of our kids .

The Judicial officers noticed that consumers come very frequently to a specific shop during one of the inspection tours which raised their suspicions to strengthening the monitoring and follow up on that matter , students were spotted in the shop as well , the Officers expediently intervened to inspect the shop , the inspection did not reveal anything at first , however , the officers noticed a stack of books and decided to inspect it , surprisingly , they found more than 600 pouches of chewing tobacco on its way to be sold and distributed on consumers and students , the officers immediately issued a violation and referred the case to the General Prosecution to deal with the matter as per the Law